Experience

The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PhD Student

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Neuroengineering specialization, advised by Christopher Rozell. Developing closed-loop control strategies for neural systems using dynamical systems and machine learning approaches. Applying them to advance causal neuroscience research techniques. Neuroengineering specialization, advised by Christopher Rozell. Developing closed-loop control strategies for neural systems using dynamical systems and machine learning approaches. Applying them to advance causal neuroscience research techniques.



FamilySearch

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer Intern

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

  Executed and optimized campaigns and interactive genealogy experiences reaching millions of patrons. Utilized AWS, Java+Spring Boot, Scala, Spark, continuous deployment, Agile, and other modern development technologies and practices. Executed and optimized campaigns and interactive genealogy experiences reaching millions of patrons. Utilized AWS, Java+Spring Boot, Scala, Spark, continuous deployment, Agile, and other modern development technologies and practices.



Dr. Jonathon Hill Lab

• Provo, Utah

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2019

  Led students in developing mutation mapping R package released on open-source Bioconductor platform and preparing for peer-reviewed publication. Performed lab maintenance work and collaborated with labmates in cutting-edge developmental biology research in zebrafish. Led students in developing mutation mapping R package released on open-source Bioconductor platform and preparing for peer-reviewed publication. Performed lab maintenance work and collaborated with labmates in cutting-edge developmental biology research in zebrafish.



Brigham Young University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  Helped students build computer algorithms to find repeated regions in DNA, identify viral species, and assemble genomes (CS 418: Bioinformatics). Supported students in building “Family Map” web server and Android client application using Java and SQLite (CS 240: Advanced Programming Concepts). Helped students build computer algorithms to find repeated regions in DNA, identify viral species, and assemble genomes (CS 418: Bioinformatics). Supported students in building “Family Map” web server and Android client application using Java and SQLite (CS 240: Advanced Programming Concepts).



Center for Genomic Interpretation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bioinformatics Software Engineering Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Collaborated in full-stack development of prototype for clinical genetics data-mining web application with interdisciplinary team. Spearheaded design and implementation of various automated data retrieval features, a back-end Python web server, and a Postgres database. Integrated modern software development best practices including GitLab-based branching workflow, Agile planning and reporting, automated testing and syntax checks, code reviews, deployable Docker containers, and CI/CD. Collaborated in full-stack development of prototype for clinical genetics data-mining web application with interdisciplinary team. Spearheaded design and implementation of various automated data retrieval features, a back-end Python web server, and a Postgres database. Integrated modern software development best practices including GitLab-based branching workflow, Agile planning and reporting, automated testing and syntax checks, code reviews, deployable Docker containers, and CI/CD.



Auburn University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Student

  • May 2017 - Jul 2017

  Performed comparative genomics research on pathogenic fungus strains Trained in a variety of bioinformatics tools and processes, including assembly, annotation, physical computing, and metagenomics. Performed comparative genomics research on pathogenic fungus strains Trained in a variety of bioinformatics tools and processes, including assembly, annotation, physical computing, and metagenomics.



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Research Student

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Employed bioinformatics tools in maize genetics research in Dr. James Schnable lab. Developed and tested high-throughput image-based phenotyping protocol and presented results in research symposium. Employed bioinformatics tools in maize genetics research in Dr. James Schnable lab. Developed and tested high-throughput image-based phenotyping protocol and presented results in research symposium.



Navillum Nanotechnologies, Inc.

• United States
• Nanotechnology Research

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Assisted in quantum dot synthesis experiments, created reports using lab data, created programs to manage data more quickly and easily. Assisted in quantum dot synthesis experiments, created reports using lab data, created programs to manage data more quickly and easily.



African Ice

• Holladay, UT

• Commissary Manager

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Prepared snow cone syrup, kept supplies stocked, and manned snow shacks. Prepared snow cone syrup, kept supplies stocked, and manned snow shacks.



Impact United Soccer Club

• Referee

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2012

  Officiated youth recreational soccer games Officiated youth recreational soccer games